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Liverpool Don Land Giovanni Leoni as New Centre-Back — Konate Fit Go Real Madrid?

Liverpool don reportedly seal deal to sign Giovanni Leoni from Parma, as dem still dey worry say Ibrahima Konate fit waka go Real Madrid.

The Reds go kick off their Premier League title defence this Friday against Bournemouth, and dem dey enter the match as the team wey don spend pass everybody for this transfer window.

New coach Arne Slot don mainly dey boost the attack, with new boys like striker Hugo Ekitike and playmaker Florian Wirtz join the squad.

But after their Community Shield performance against Crystal Palace no too sweet fans belle, many people dey reason say the backline still need more ginger.

Leoni Deal Don Enter “Here We Go” Stage

Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano talk say Liverpool don agree £30.1m fee with Parma for Leoni. Many people dey see am as possible replacement for Konate, wey Madrid dey eye since him contract go end next year.

Konate na key man last season as right-sided centre-back, always cover for Trent Alexander-Arnold when ball pass the right side. Him pace, strength, and no-nonsense tackles dey save Liverpool from plenty counter-attack wahala.

Leoni na just 18 years old, but the guy don show say him no dey fear big striker name for Serie A — he don jam the likes of Romelu Lukaku.

For 2024-25, him aerial duel win rate na 64.52% — the highest for any defender 20 years or younger for Europe top-five leagues. For ground duels, him score 59%, just two percent below Konate own.

Life Without Van Dijk Dey Loom?

Konate fit comot next summer, but Liverpool also need plan ahead because captain Virgil van Dijk go soon reach 35.

The Dutch wall still be one of the best defenders for Premier League last season, and him leadership both for pitch and dressing room na gold.

To replace Van Dijk na another matter, even if dem sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.

But pairing Guehi and Leoni fit give Liverpool new solid backline — Guehi sabi carry ball, while Leoni na pure duel machine.

Praiz
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